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Barrister's wig, British TV series Silk, coachella, festival wear, Havaianas, Rainforest World Music Festival, vanessa hudgens
The recent Coachella Festival over in the States had people and celebrities in all sorts of ‘festival wear’.
The only massive outdoor music festivals I have been to is to the Rainforest World Music Festival which is held every year in Kuching, Sarawak (on the island of Borneo) in Malaysia. The weather one gets on the equator is hot and humid, so boots is definitely not an option! From my experience, the perfect wear for a whole-day festival event would be:
- A good bra that doesn’t let you down!
- Havaianas flip flops (comfortable and gorgeous!)
- A sling bag (so your arms are free to dance!)
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable clothing which is as airy as possible (shorts/short dresses). Sleeveless as possible – it gets too hot!
- Mosquito repellant bracelets (this is a MUST!)
I’ll be missing the above said festival back home this year – so if you are heading to it, have fun and the less the better 😉 If I were going, this is what I would wear:
Crochet/lace top: New Look; Necklace: Vintage; Skirt: H&M; Bag: Ted Baker
If you noticed, I mentioned a wig in the title. Well, more so a barrister’s wig. If you are new to reading this blog (which I write with an amazing other; Minty), I am a law graduate currently doing her Bar in the UK so that I can qualify to practice as a barrister (or a lawyer back home in Borneo).
I will be having 2 advocacy exams this coming Thursday and next Tuesday in which I will be examining witnesses in the witness box, in a mock court room.
Well, guess what I’d be made to wear on the day of my exams??
YES. A wig AND gown, like the real thing! This is either very exciting or very nerve-wrecking. Eek! I suppose it puts us into character, when we have to question the witnesses (who are actors). FYI: Did you know a barrister’s wig costs at least a few hundred pounds?!
My dad has asked me to take a picture of myself in the wig – I suppose I’d have to use my ninja skills to do so! Watch this space.
Also, Happy Bank Holiday to everyone in the UK! I hope it is sunny where you are 😉
Have a great week ahead 😀
♥ P E A C H E S
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I love this post as much as as I love Coachella and this Lauren Conrad’s look!:) The festival season is still to come here in Europe but it always good to have some inspiration for an outfit!
Great post hun!
Xx
Alexandra
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Aww thanks Alexandra that’s so sweet of you! WIll you be heading to the Glastonbury one? I always tend to avoid music festivals here, I can’t be bothered to camp in the cold hahaha!
Oh wow, firstly, the wig.
SOOOO VERY EXCITING! Why does it have to look so ill-fitting? I think you’re gonna rock that wig! I agree with your Dad, we need pictures – PROOF (as you lawyers would say) 😉 that you wore it.
Secondly, I find it so funny that everyone wears a semi-uniform to Coachella, they all look the same. I’ve never done a summer music festival, though, so I do need your pointers.
Smita, the wig is going to look SO crap on me – I have a 5-finger forehead (which I cover up!! 😦 Lol, fine fine I shall take a photo – if I can hahaa! You’re right! Coachella sees a lot of fringe, bohemian prints and headbands. Glastonbury is all about wearing wellies 😉
Btw, you guys should totally join Art to Inspiration! It’s a lot of fun!
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Hahhaahaa ok you’ve got great persuasion skills – we’ve just joined! 😉 So I get it now…we don’t have to search for a piece of art? It’ll be featured, and it depends how one interprets that? So much easier!!
Ahaha, your dad is so funny!
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He doesn’t seem to understand I will be extremely highstrung!! Sigh. I guess I shall need to ninja it – and get a picture somehow.
We want pics, I agree with your dad too!!! 😉 Love the colorful skirt! Kisses & Hugs from Spain.
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Oh mannn the pressure’s on to take a picture now – noone seems to bother that it’s an exam! Hahahaa! So cute what you’ve told me what’s featured on your blog – I’ll check it out! xx
Lovin this look on you! Especially that amazing little lacy top!
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Thank you Jessa! 😀
I agree with you, and I love your bag! 🙂 Good luck with your exams, I’m sure that you are going to do and look great, even with a wig! xD
Thanks Gemma! Hahaha I hope the wig will give me some power to make me feel ‘invincible’ 😉
Vanessa hudgens is pro as festival fashion! love your take 🙂
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She is, I love her boho style! Thanks 😀
Love the Coachella pics… and the wig part is soo funny. LOL
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Miranda
Hahaha I can’t believe I’d have to don a wig for my exams! Eeks.
I love this, and i love Vanessa Hudgen’s leg chain – definetly keen to DIY that, and the model below her ahs awesome style & i want her vest! Cool post! Haha id feel so funny wearing a wig, thats pretty cool though.
Vanessa’s leg chain is pretty awesome, I’ve not seen one like that – only body chains! Hahaha I’d let you know how it felt wearing a wig 😉
The coachella festival looks far too clean. There’s no way you could get away with wearing that much white at a real festival!
If only you were allowed to choose your own wig… it would make court a lot more entertaining.
Good luck!
You’re right! The festivals I went to, I always wore dark colours – unless I brought mats to sit on! Hahhaa that’d be pretty awesome if we could choose our own wig – a different persona each time! Thanks for the luck 🙂
ah! so much to comment on in this post. i love your festival outfit, and the tips are great, i’ve never been to one, hopefully i can go to one before i get too old! 😛
good luck with your exams. you must be so busy studying, i don’t know how you find the time to blog. good on you.
i’ll be definitely looking out for a shot of you in your wig. so cool!
– Juliet x
Thanks Juliet! Are there any big music festivals in Melbourne? Ahh the blog destresses me in a way, when I just want to get away from studying! Aww man the pressure is on – hopefully I will be able to! xx
Love the Coachella fashion photos, Lauren looks cute! 🙂
Lauren always has a great sense, doesn’t she 😉
Love Lauren Conrad’s look! All the Coachella pics makes me excited about summer – wish I was back in Cali & living in shorts and sundresses! Good luck in your exams! Aishling x
I can’t wait for summer as well – at least it’ll be warmer then! Thanks for the luck Aishling, will be needing it :S
Oh we definitely need pictures!
And I love your skirt! I just bought one just like it!
Aww man Jen, now the pressure’s on – I’ll try to ask someone to take a picture of me (apparently all the students are going to be sharing 2 sets of wigs and gowns – talk about ick factor!). Did you get the skirt from H&M too?? It’s fab isn’t it!! 😀
A good bra that doesn’t let you down!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAAHAH LOL
I can totally relate to that. I went to a festival a month ago to see mgmt and arctic and both days my bra keep getting unbutton!!!!!!! Still, i had a great time! Your look is awesome, maybe a smaller bag, then perfect.
xx
Hahhaa it’s so true isn’t it!! I mean, I don’t want to be wearing a gym bra at a festival so whatever bra I’m wearing has to make sure it won’t disappoint me in the midst of all that dancing (and sweat)!. OOH MGMT and Arctic Monkeys! You must’ve had SO much fun!! xx
Wow that is so cool, I definitely want to see a picture of you in the wig!
Lucky for you and everyone else interested, I did manage to ‘ninja’ it and take a picture of myself in the wig! 😉
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I love festivals and you made me smile with this post! Actually I went to Reading last year and I would advice on Hunter boots instead of flip flops…checking out the weather is the first thing to do if you are in the UK! I hope your exams went well!
I’ve never been to a UK festival! You’re right, those Hunter boots are fashionable AND practical in such weather! Are you heading for any festivals in the UK this year? Thanks, my exams went ok in the end 😀
At first I was just going to suggest you add a hat to the list of items for a festival. Now I would like to add – maybe add a funky hat to your ensemble over your barristers wig as well?
Hahahhaa Kathleen that’s hilarious!!!